Freaks and Geeks

I'm interested in any manga that features weird or offbeat main characters. Freaks and geeks, so to speak! I've read tonnes of manga so far, and let's just say that I'm getting tired of the same old character archetypes. The typical shoujo heroine -- genki, pretty, airheaded but with a good heart -- is starting to bore me. (Okay, I was bored of that a long time ago.) Similarly, the typical shounen hero is also starting to bore me, as are the bishounen/bishoujo stereotypes common to most genres.

I'd really like to read about an unusual character. Someone who doesn't just fall into an easy manga stereotype, and preferably someone whose behavior is out of the norm. Psychopaths, geeks, obsessive stalkers, malicious beyotches, brainless thugs and apathetic cowards are usually assigned to the sidelines, but this is their chance to shine. I want a manga that features unusual main characters.

If you'd like to suggest a manga of your own, please do so. The genre can be shoujo, seinen, shounen, yaoi, yuri, anything. Just as long as the main character's offbeat! I'd especially like to read about a "bad" main character -- for example, someone that would be considered immoral or even villainous by mainstream society. So many protagonists are goody-two-shoes... It would be great to see someone less pleasant.

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I'd especially like to read about a "bad" main character -- for example, someone that would be considered immoral or even villainous by mainstream society.

Automatically made me think if Yagami Light of Death Note and Lelouch Lamperouge of Code Geass

One of the most interesting main characters I've ever seen is Kubota of Wild Adapter, although I mentioned in another thread that he reminds me of myself, but he's still so mysterious and crazy I think he's awesome

And Kiri of Beauty Pop. Not so sure why she's the protagonist cuz, well, she's a bit boring and plain. I really don't get what's going on with her. Still a pretty great manga though!

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The main character in Freesia is essentially insane and seems to react in ways that are outside of morality. He's fascinating to watch because you don't know what his motivations are, and the hints of the supernatural keeps you guessing. It's really good so far (I'm up to around volume 4).

Ki-itchi!! who is just a 3 year-old boy also follows his own morality. It looks as though the manga will follow him through his teenage years.

In Boys Next Door, (yaoi) the main character is a serial killer. Very different from the usual yaoi.

There's also Sexy Voice and Robo. It has a strong female lead who has unusual characteristics. (I've only read the first chapter, though.)

Otomen, while being a relatively typical shoujo, turns the usual masculine stereotypes on it's ear. The same way that there are the terrible female stereotypes, the same applies to the men: That they must be strong, unemotional, aviod feminine pursuits, etc. So I appreciate this manga for taking a different view.

That's all for now. Will post more if I can think of them.

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